Posts for Louisiana

Here at Project Lawsuit Abuse, we talk about how fear of litigation costs us all – more than just financially – every day. We recently came across a piece in the Los Angeles Times about how the obsession with safety and the fear of litigation are “robbing children of not only fun but also the chance to master progressive physical challenges to develop confidence.”

Tort reformers have been turning up all over the internet recently. We took the liberty of rounding up some of the standouts. You may recognize a few friends of Project Lawsuit Abuse in there. Here are some of the newsmakers from around the country:

Today we bring you a treat that was brought to our attention by one of our contributors, Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch’s Melissa Landry.

Landry stumbled upon a site, BetterCallSaul.com, based on one of the characters from AMC’s “Breaking Bad.”

On the show, Saul Goldman is a personal injury lawyer who represents the main characters. On the site, Saul asks, “DUI? Dealing Drugs? Better Call Saul!”

While the site is clearly a farce, the phony promotional ads do remind us of the personal injury lawyer advertising we see online and on TV every day.

Have you come across any questionable personal injury lawyer advertising? Sound off in the comments!

Our friends over at Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch recently launched a contest encouraging folks to vote on the most outrageous Louisiana lawsuit. Don’t’ live in Louisiana? Don’t worry, you’re still welcome to join in on the fun.

Check out some of the nominees:

• In Opelousas, a man broke the lock and jerry-rigged a gas connection to his home after it was cut off due to non-payment. His home exploded the next day, then he turned around and sued his gas company for more than $15 million.